Middle School ELA Teacher

Archdiocese Of St. Louis, Missouri

Job Location:

Chesterfield - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value receive a higher quality education join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.

Job Summary

The Middle School English Language Arts Teacher is responsible for providing engaging rigorous instruction in reading writing grammar and literature while fostering a classroom environment rooted in Catholic values. The teacher supports the academic spiritual and personal growth of students and promotes a love for reading effective communication and critical thinking. The ideal candidate integrates faith into daily instruction and contributes to the mission of Catholic education.

Job Responsibilities

Integrate Catholic values and teachings into classroom routines interactions and instructional content.
Plan and deliver ELA instruction aligned with curriculum standards emphasizing strong literacy skills and analytical thinking.
Teach reading comprehension vocabulary grammar composition and literary analysis using diverse instructional strategies.
Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of varied learners and support student success.
Promote a safe respectful and supportive learning environment that encourages student participation and collaboration.
Assess student work using formative and summative assessments providing timely and constructive feedback.
Communicate effectively with students parents and colleagues regarding academic progress and classroom expectations.
Participate in school liturgies prayer professional development and community events as part of the Catholic school faculty.

Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in Education English or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
Valid teaching credential or certification appropriate for middle school ELA.
Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
Strong knowledge of ELA content literacy instruction and adolescent learning.
Effective classroom management and communication skills.
Ability to use instructional technology to support learning.
Experience teaching middle school students preferred.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to schoolwide initiatives.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formationis an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender national origin age marital parental veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
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Required Experience:

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Integrate Catholic values and teachings into classroom routines interactions and instructional content.
Plan and deliver ELA instruction aligned with curriculum standards emphasizing strong literacy skills and analytical thinking.
Teach reading comprehension vocabulary grammar composition and literary analysis using diverse instructional strategies.
Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of varied learners and support student success.
Promote a safe respectful and supportive learning environment that encourages student participation and collaboration.
Assess student work using formative and summative assessments providing timely and constructive feedback.
Communicate effectively with students parents and colleagues regarding academic progress and classroom expectations.
Participate in school liturgies prayer professional development and community events as part of the Catholic school faculty.

Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in Education English or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
Valid teaching credential or certification appropriate for middle school ELA.
Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.
Strong knowledge of ELA content literacy instruction and adolescent learning.
Effective classroom management and communication skills.
Ability to use instructional technology to support learning.
Experience teaching middle school students preferred.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to schoolwide initiatives.

Required Experience: